/ Dictionary / Index N northwest by west: Meaning and Definition of Find definitions for: northwest' by west' Pronunciation: [key] — Navig., Survey. Navig.,Survey. a point on the compass, 11°15&minsym; west of northwest. Abbr.: NWbW Random House Unabridged Dictionary, Copyright © 1997, by Random House, Inc., on Infoplease. northwest by north northwester Related Content Daily Word Quiz: fabricate Analogy of the Day: Today’s Analogy Spelling Bee: Today’s Spelling Bee Frequently Misspelled Words Frequently Mispronounced Words Easily Confused Words Writing & Language